as in shakes
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the old bus joggled as it barreled down the dirt road
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Verb
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And the employee shakes their head and the manager feels really positive.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026 -
And Philip told me that someone shakes his hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The Los Angeles singer-songwriter’s latest is a crisp and candid twee pop record with unexpected studio touches and gut punches.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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No such punches could be seen on the video.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Verb
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In a viral video of the aftermath, the robot jerks back and forth to shake the glass off, showering yet more dangerous shards onto the sidewalk.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Not surprisingly, some of the most addictive foods named in the study were grocery store junk foods — ultraprocessed cookies, cakes, doughnuts, muffins, pies, pizza, chips, candy and other snack foods.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Using a non-comparative, cradle-to-gate method that excluded downstream applications and packaging, the study tracked materials from extraction or waste collection to the final textile-ready product, whether PET chips, staple fiber or yarns.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The American flag has never been among those Davis shudders to make.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Nothing much really happens in this movie after Philip’s initial arrest, but the world viscerally shudders under Lucy’s feet every time one of her husband’s alibis falls apart.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Use sharp, clean pruning shears or snips to cut stems.—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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Use clean, sharp snips or bypass pruners to prevent damaging the plant, which can invite pests and disease problems.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The household hums with collective energy and vibrates with handiwork, intention, love.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Think speakers are a simple paper cone that vibrates to translate electrical signals into sound?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Risk factors for cardiac arrest A frequent trigger is rhythm disturbance—especially ventricular fibrillation—in which the heart quivers instead of beating effectively.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Mar. 2026
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The music of home often quivers with nostalgia.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Joggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joggles. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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